So AAP wins big enough in Punjab, Kejri got his pawn in place .. now they cook up a criminal or corruption case against Modi in Punjab and Punjab police is ordered to arrest him (PM). With State Police in his control, I think the guy will go bonkers .. BJP better watch out, even in Haryana which shares the capital with Punjab in Chandigarh.

Now with Punjab in tow, Kejri will start flying and Modi if not arrested will attempt appeasement of one and all to buy another term by hook or crook.

Well, there could be retaliation from Delhi Police then by arresting Kejri.

Reminds me when Pakistan wanted India to extradite LK Advani in some 1947 case, one question was 'coukdnt they have arrested him when he visited Pak?.

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This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends,only permanent interests. - Some Firang

Though he has received offers from both Cong and AAP, looks like Sidhu is still in BJP on paper. he hasn't been expelled yet and probably he has not resigned from BJP.

He's the new Shatrughan Sinha of BJP btw, he's preparing ground to leave BJP saying I was given no option they are keeping me away from Punjab my watan, I will choose Punjab over anything .. blah blah .. few flowery phrases thrown in. He's fit for AAP actually.

Got a big name but go no game.. left to sulk and cause embarrassment to themselves and the party.

Somebody I know was in a meeting with Akalis where they professed their confidence that AAP will not do so well as it being made out to be. Also, that the Akalis have a good campaign and some tricks planned.

Navjot Singh Sidhu formally launches his new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'

NEW DELHI: Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu formally announced his new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'+ in Chandigarh on Thursday.

"At this stage 'Awaaz e Punjab' is not a party, it's a forum. The redemption, resurrection and revival of this state is the aim of our Awaaz-e-Punjab," Sidhu said at a media briefing in Chandigarh.

Sidhu had resigned from the Rajya Sabha+ on July 18, fuelling speculation+ that he may join the Aam Aadmi Party+ (AAP). On Thursday, he attacked both AAP chief Arvind Kejrwal and the BJP.

"Kejriwalj told him don't fight (the upcoming Punjab) elections,ask your wife to contest, (i/we) will make her a minister. I said 'Sat shri Akal'," Sidhu said. The AAP chief, Sidhu added, only wants "yes men." The former cricketer said his resgnation from the Rajya Sabha "had nothing to do with Kejriwalji".

In a veiled attack on the BJP, Sidhu said that good leaders in India have been reduced to mute spectators. "There is a tradition in India that good people are kept as decoration pieces and used only for campaigning," Sidhu said.

The former Rajya Sabha member had on September 2 floated the 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' front. It is expected to contest the Punjab assembly elections that are slated for early next year.

Other members of the new front include former Indian hockey team captain Pargat Singh, a legislator of Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal, and two independent legislators, Balwinder Singh Bains and Simarjeet Singh Bains. Pargat Singh was last month suspended from the Akali Dal for "anti-party" activities. The Bains brothers, who had fallen out with the Akali Dal top leadership three years ago, have significant influence in Ludhiana district.

Highlighting the blueprint of his front for the upcoming Punjab elections, Sidhu said that their aim is to make the state prosperous again by fighting people who have 'ruined Punjab'. In his media briefing, he also talked about Punjab's drug menace. "Where is the Punjab that used to produce so many sportsmen? Today, the streets are filled with drug addicts," Sidhu said.

Some folks are saying this is a masterstroke by Amit Shah to plan Sidhu's drama and screw up AAP chances, some others are thinking Sidhu will win some seats and join Akali, BJP.

I don't think he will have much impact, hardly 3-5 seats max. Let's see.

In this first past the post system, even if he doesnt win seats, his vote share could tilt the results. Apparently Chiranjivi's party did that in 2009 (and many claim that Loksatta by Dr. JP also did the same)

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This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends,only permanent interests. - Some Firang

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who recently launched a forum called the Awaaz-e-Punjab, has abandoned the idea of following through with a new political party to contest the Punjab elections, leading to speculation about a renewal of negotiations with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party.

Mr Sidhu said in a press release today that he is inviting parties to ally with his forum, which he emphasised is not political, "for the betterment of Punjab".

The cricketer-turned-politician said he had decided "not to play spoilsport and ...and divide the anti-incumbency vote bank which could indirectly benefit the corroborative and collusive Badal-Amrinder nexus which has plundered Punjab in the last 15 years"